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FBI arrests Elk Grove man, accused of trafficking of child

Submitted by Elk Grove News.Net on Thursday, June 22nd, 1:50 pm

June 22, 2017 |  
The Sacramento FBI field office announced an Elk Grove man was arrested on Wednesday, June 21 on suspicion of child trafficking.
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CSI: Old City Cemetery

Submitted by Historic City Cemetery
Thursday, June 15th, 2017, 2:45pm
CSI: Old City Cemetery

Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Dig into the sordid underbelly of Sacramento's past and learn how dogged investigators were able to solve some of the worst crimes this city has seen. Step into the boots of those Sherlock Holmes' of the graveyard shift and uncover the secrets of early crime detection.

The tour convenes at the10th Street gate. There is ample free street parking on surrounding streets. The tour costs $10 per person (cash only) and will be collected at the gate on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket sales are limited to the first 50 sold. For more information, call (916) 448-0811. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818

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Would be Elk Grove bank robber foiled By witness, arrives after business hours

Submitted by Elk Grove News.Net on Thursday, April 6th, 3:30 pm

Cameron W. Sharpe. |  April 5, 2017 |  
A man suspected of plotting to rob an Elk Grove bank might want to check business hours the next time he undertakes a criminal enterprise. 
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10-year old child eludes possible kidnapping in Elk Grove

Submitted by Elk Grove News.Net on Friday, March 24th, 4:50 am

March 27, 2017 |  
A young Elk Grove child walking home from school eluded what could have been a kidnapping yesterday afternoon.
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Reno man sentenced for role in attempted terrorist act against India

Submitted by Elk Grove News.Net on Thursday, March 9th, 3:59 pm

March 8, 2017 |
A Reno man who pled guilty to plotting terrorist act against India in an attempt to create an independent Sikh state was sentenced yesterday in Federal Court in Reno, NV. 
Balwinder Singh (pictured above), 41, was sentenced on yesterday by U.S. District Judge Larry R. Hicks to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to provide material support and resources to terrorists for a movement to create an independent Sikh state in the Punjab region of India. Singh could also be deported following completion of his sentence. 
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DNA evidence leads to arrest of man suspected in sexual assault

Submitted by Elk Grove News.Net on Wednesday, March 8th, 4:20 pm

March 7, 2017 |  
A Suisun City, Calif. man was taken into custody today on suspicion of sexual assault in Fairfield.
On November 3, 2016 Fairfield Police received information regarding a sexual assault that had occurred in the vicinity of Courage Drive at approximately 4 a.m. The suspect was described as an African American male, 25-30 years of age, 6’ tall with a muscular build.  ... Read More

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Cal Fire warns of severe fire season

Submitted by Dave Marquis on Tuesday, April 15th, 11:33 am
Cal Fire warns of severe fire season


AUBURN, Calif. - Cal Fire is warning of what may be a very long and very difficult fire season ahead.

"Over the next couple of months almost all of Northern California's gonna be at an above average potential for large and damaging wildfires," said Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant.

The state has already seen 950 fires, triple the number in an average year. And the state is in the grip of the worst drought in recorded history.

"A lot of the green hillsides up and down the state are really just masking the dead grass that's been sitting there all winter long," Berlant points out.

At the Cal Fire station in Auburn, seasonal firefighters have been in place since the end of January, nearly three months earlier than usual.

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